Source:  Tom Johnston, MEATINGPLACE.COM, 12/2/10

JBS USA’s beef division said today it is installing remote video-surveillance camera systems at all of its eight beef plants to enhance food safety, product quality and animal handling.

John Ruby, head of technical services for JBS USA’s beef division, said in a news release the system helped the company improve the accuracy of its auditing within weeks of implementation. JBS uses the system to measure the performance of its workers and give them immediate feedback, ultimately helping to improve its food safety systems.

Among other meatpackers to have adopted the technology is Cargill, which announced the move in March of 2009.

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